Landscapers in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, Maine has 22 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 55 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 10.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 12.8 across Maine.
Franklin County ranks 9 of 16 counties in Maine for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $40,709 per employee a year.
Across Maine, landscapers earn a median of $45,470 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 22
- Their employees
- 55
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 10.4
Landscapers in Franklin County: businesses and jobs
| Franklin County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 22 | 964 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 55 | 3,914 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $2,239,000 | $220,085,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 10.4 | 12.8 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Franklin County
| Franklin County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 74.8% (±1.9 points) | 70.0% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 2.4% (±0.6 points) | 2.6% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 21,234 (±63) | 751,876 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% (±1.2 points) | 7.1% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 74.8% (±1.9 points) in Franklin County, higher than across Maine (70.0%).
Places in Franklin County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 8,157 | 60.2% | 44.9% |
| Farmington (community) | 4,705 | 73.4% | 65.0% |
| Jay | 4,657 | 51.2% | 17.3% |
| Wilton | 3,862 | 69.1% | 20.2% |
| Wilton (community) | 1,687 | 89.4% | 34.7% |
| New Sharon | 1,550 | 55.8% | 9.8% |
| Chesterville | 1,397 | 54.1% | 13.6% |
| Strong | 1,249 | 62.0% | 15.4% |
| Phillips | 1,094 | 62.6% | 16.7% |
| Industry | 988 | 59.6% | 14.0% |
| Carthage | 845 | 38.2% | 11.9% |
| Temple | 824 | 63.7% | 7.3% |
| Kingfield | 820 | 57.9% | 11.3% |
| Rangeley | 792 | 60.0% | 27.4% |
| Carrabassett Valley | 637 | 33.1% | 5.5% |
Counties in Maine with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Franklin County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | 47 | 9.3 | −1.0 |
| Kennebec County | 73 | 11.5 | +1.1 |
| Oxford County | 34 | 9.2 | −1.1 |
| Penobscot County | 66 | 8.7 | −1.6 |
| Piscataquis County | 11 | 7.5 | −2.9 |
| Waldo County | 31 | 13.9 | +3.6 |
Licenses for landscapers in Maine
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Franklin County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Franklin County?
The Census Bureau counts 22 landscaping service businesses with employees in Franklin County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Franklin County?
Pay is published by state: across Maine, landscapers earn a median of $45,470 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Franklin County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Maine, and a city or county in Franklin County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Maine (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Franklin County, Maine
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